Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Orange GRINGO 2001 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Orange Gringo

General Infos

Model	Gringo
Manufacturer	Orange
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Gloss Black -Bomber Orange
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.0 L Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey Pro
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Orange Supercross
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Orange Boner Fido
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Scuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	8-speed

Orange Gringo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Orange Gringo

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Orange Flattie
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Orange Embroidered
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Orange Stick Up